Nothing brings in the new year quite like popping a bottle of bubbly. However, standing in the supermarket in front of the shelves of fizz trying to choose which bottle to go for isn’t always an easy task – particularly given that it skews expensive.
But it doesn’t have to be. Whether you enjoy zesty Prosecco or prefer dry pink Champagne, there are some excellent value deals on the shelves this year.
Here, our wine expert Christine Austin shares her guide to the best bottles to toast to 2025 – from a fiver through to £40…
Specially Selected Organic Cava Brut
Spain, £5.75 until 31 Dec then £7.69, Aldi
A great value fizz with apple and citrus flavours and enough weight to cope with canapés.
Finest Prosecco Brut
Italy, £7 until 31 Dec then £8, Tesco
A well-made Prosecco with ripe peach and apple fruit and a clean, balanced zesty finish.
Specially Selected Crémant du Jura 2022
France, £8.19 until 31 Dec then £10.99, Aldi
Astonishing quality for money. It has clean, lively lemon and crunchy-apple flavours, underpinned by fresh toast.
Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Shiraz
Australia, £8.99 until 1 Jan then £11.99, Waitrose
Perfect with a turkey sandwich on Boxing Day, this foamy, fruity red is full of flavour to revive jaded taste buds.
Bellante Prosecco Rosé
Italy, £10, Marks & Spencer
A pretty bottle and a very tasty wine with frothy, strawberry fruit. This is a great way to start the festive season.
Gratien & Meyer Crémant de Loire Brut NV
France, £10 with Clubcard until 31 Dec then £13, Tesco
Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay grapes, give elegant creamy bubbles, apple and citrus and a hint of toast on the finish.
Vilarnau Brut Reserva Gaudi Cava
Spain, £10.50 until 1 Jan then £12.50, Booths
This wine is ready to party in its Catalan-inspired, mosaic design wrapper. Its refreshing, citrus and floral notes go well with party food.
Taste the Difference Crémant d’Alsace NV
France, £10.50 with Nectar card until 1 Jan then £11.50, Sainsbury’s
A mix of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris give this fizz ripe pear and apple notes with a crunchy background and a toasty brioche finish.
Louis Bouillot Crémant de Bourgogne Brut NV
France, £12 with Nectar card until 1 Jan then £13.50, Sainsbury’s
Grapes ripened in Burgundian sunshine give a creamy, complex wine, with fine bubbles, notes of baked apple, pears and a long finish.
Blanquette de Limoux Marguerite Brut NV
France, £12 on mix six deal or £15 single bottle, Majestic
High altitude vineyards keep flavours fresh and crisp in this fizz from the foothills of the Pyrenees. Creamy bubbles and baked apple flavours.
Gartissier Champagne Brut
France, £12 with a Clubcard until 31 Dec then £15, Tesco
A sudden price drop for this bright, lively Champagne that will be perfect for welcoming friends and neighbours on Christmas morning.
Graham Beck Vintner’s Selection Brut NV
South Africa, £13.50, Asda
Classic Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes ripened in South African sunshine have given this wine delicious ripe peach and apple fruit flavours.
Veuve Monsigny No III Champagne
France, £14.99, Aldi
The toasty, creamy flavours in this medal-winning wine are big enough to cope with smoked salmon and pigs in blankets.
The Best English Sparkling Grand Reserve Brut
England, £15 (in store only) until 1 Jan then £24, Morrisons
At the offer price this is tremendous value. Fresh, green garden aromas and a biscuity finish.
Taste the Difference Prosecco Conegliano Superiore 2023
Italy, Magnum £15 with Nectar card until I Jan, then £19 Sainsbury’s
A magnum is perfect for any, and this is one of the best, with creamy flavours of pear and apricot.
Bouvet Ladubay Trésor 2020 Brut
Loire, France, £15 on mix six deal or £20 single bottle, Majestic
Mainly Chenin with just a splash of Chardonnay, this stands out for its citrus freshness and rounded brioche finish.
Finest Premier Cru Rosé Champagne NV
France, £22 with Clubcard until 31 Dec then £25, Tesco
This has soft, strawberry fruit with notes of cranberries, cream and ending with a fresh citrus twist. Team with smoked salmon nibbles.
Conte Priuli Oro Prosecco
Italy, Magnum, £20, Marks & Spencer
Is there any better wine to take to a party? Dressed in its own golden bottle, the wine has bright, peach-edged fruit with a crowd-pleasing style.
Nyetimber Classic Cuvée
West Sussex, England, £28.99 until 1 Jan then £39.99, Waitrose
One of the shining stars of English wine, Nyetimber ages this wine for three years to produce the best flavours.
Gosset Grand Réserve Brut Champagne NV
France £41.99 until 1 Jan then £54.99, Waitrose
Impressive, expensive, but so, so good. Gosset is a small Champagne producer, making delicious wines with toasty honey flavours and white floral aromas.
